The frequency of exercises at least half an hour long during free time among young (16–26 y. o.) people and their body mass index.
Body mass index (BMI) – is calculated by dividing the body weight in kilograms (kg) by height in meters (m) squared. Pregnant women were asked to indicate their weight before pregnancy.
Underweight: BMI < 18,5
Normal weight: BMI = 18,5 - 24,9
Overweight: BMI = 25,0 - 29,9
Obesity: BMI >/= 30,0
Unit: percent
Disaggregated by: year, age group, gender, frequency of exercise, body mass index
Source: National Institute for Health Development, Health Behavior among Estonian Adult Population
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Gender | Age group (health) | Frequency of exercise, body mass index | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Once a week or less | 55,9 | 51,2 | 52,4 | 49,5 | 43,1 | 45,4 | |||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | 2 or more times a week | 44,1 | 48,8 | 47,6 | 50,5 | 56,9 | 54,6 | |||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Underweight (<18,5) | 9,9 | 6,5 | 9,2 | 5,9 | 7,9 | 7,4 | |||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 71,5 | 74,5 | 71,4 | 72,1 | 68,5 | 68,6 | |||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 14,4 | 14,6 | 15,3 | 17,7 | 16,7 | 19,5 | |||||||||||||
Males and females | 16-26 | Obesity (>=30,0) | 4,3 | 4,5 | 4,1 | 4,3 | 6,9 | 4,5 | |||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Once a week or less | 49,8 | 46,5 | 43,9 | 46,5 | 44,4 | 40 | |||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | 2 or more times a week | 50,2 | 53,5 | 56,1 | 53,5 | 55,6 | 60 | |||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Underweight (<18,5) | 3,1 | 1,7 | 3,1 | 3,5 | 3,3 | 2,7 | |||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 71,1 | 72,6 | 73 | 68,6 | 63,9 | 68,8 | |||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 19,2 | 19,9 | 19 | 23,7 | 23,9 | 22 | |||||||||||||
Male | 16-26 | Obesity (>=30,0) | 6,5 | 5,7 | 4,8 | 4,2 | 8,9 | 6,5 | |||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Once a week or less | 61 | 54,7 | 58,9 | 52,4 | 42,2 | 49,4 | |||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | 2 or more times a week | 39 | 45,3 | 41,1 | 47,6 | 57,8 | 50,6 | |||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Underweight (<18,5) | 15,4 | 10,1 | 14 | 8,3 | 11,1 | 10,8 | |||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Normal weight (18,5-24,9) | 71,7 | 75,8 | 70,2 | 75,4 | 71,8 | 68,5 | |||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Overweight (25,0-29,9) | 10,4 | 10,6 | 12,4 | 11,8 | 11,5 | 17,7 | |||||||||||||
Female | 16-26 | Obesity (>=30,0) | 2,5 | 3,5 | 3,5 | 4,5 | 5,6 | 3,1 |